While the number of special districts has been growing steadily throughout the United States since the 1950s, Illinois has consistently had more special districts than any other state. In the six-county greater Chicago region, there were 353 special districts (other than school districts) in 1962.
Moral distress is the physical or emotional suffering that is experienced when constraints (internal or external) prevent one from following the course of action that one believes is right. With more responsibility than authority, nurses often lack the autonomy to do what they feel should be done. Nurses often seem unaware of moral distress experience in themselves. Feelings labeled as stress, burnout, emotional exhaustion, and job dissatisfaction may actually be symptomatic of moral distress.
DEFINITION of 'Moral Suasion'. A persuasion tactic used by an authority (i.e. Federal Reserve Board) to influence and pressure, but not force, banks into adhering to policy. Tactics used are closed-door meetings with bank directors, increased severity of inspections, appeals to community spirit, or vague threats. A good example of moral suasion is when the Fed Chairman speaks on the markets-his opinion on the overall economy can send financial markets falling or flying.